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aftermath

[af-ter-math, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌmæθ, ˈɑf- /


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With regard to the French Revolution and its aftermath, Forster’s good sense deserted him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

He gave one of his most famous quotes in the aftermath, words that reflected his frustration but also his fierce determination.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Shares of Rocket Lab, AST, Planet Labs and other space stocks tumbled in the aftermath.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

In March, flights and passenger train services between Beijing and Pyongyang resumed after a six-year hiatus due to pandemic-era border closures and their aftermath.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

We stopped the simulation -- the weight of the hard drive in my back pocket reminds me—but we didn’t pause to see the aftermath.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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